Professor Celeste Linde
Areas of expertise
- Speciation And Extinction 060311
- Plant Pathology 060704
- Biogeography And Phylogeography 060302
- Phylogeny And Comparative Analysis 060309
- Microbial Genetics 060503
- Molecular Evolution 060409
- Population, Ecological And Evolutionary Genetics 060411
- Host Parasite Interactions 060307
- Genetics 0604
- Microbiology 0605
- Plant Biology 0607
Researcher's projects
1. Mycorrhizal interactions and speciation in orchids
2. Genetics and cultivation of Perigord truffles
3. Plant-pathogen interactions in cereals
Available student projects
Honours project on fungal disease interactions
Fungal pathogens have large population sizes and high evolutionary potential, making them fascinating organisms in which to study genetic adaptation and epidemiological processes. They also pose a major threat to plant health and food security, making them economically important.
We are looking for an honours student to work on plant-host pathogen interactions, focusing either on ascochyta blight of chickpea or blackleg disease of canola. A stipend of $7000 is available for the right student.
There are many possible areas for a student to choose a project from, depending on interest. Students can undertake projects with a focus on population genomics, epidemiology, phenotyping, microbial community ecology, quantitative genetics, field pathology or biocontrol. The final choice will depend on your area of interest and expertise. The main criterion for selection is a passion for questions in evolutionary biology, disease epidemiology, plant pathology and genetics.
For information on work taking place at CSIRO in this space (including publications), head to: https://research.csiro.au/bioticthreats/. Otherwise, for more details or to make an application, contact Luke Barrett (CSIRO): luke.barrett@csiro.au, or Celeste Linde (ANU): celeste.linde@anu.edu.au.
Publications
- Peakall, R, Wong, D, Phillips, R et al. 2021, 'A multitiered sequence capture strategy spanning broad evolutionary scales: Application for phylogenetic and phylogeographic studies of orchids', Molecular Ecology Resources, vol. 21, no. 4, pp. 1118-1140.
- Crous, P, Braun, U, McDonald, B et al. 2021, 'Redefining genera of cereal pathogens: Oculimacula, Rhynchosporium and Spermospora', Fungal Systematics and Evolution, vol. 7, pp. 67-98.
- Freestone, M, Swarts, N, Reiter, N et al. 2021, 'Continental scale distribution and diversity of Ceratobasidium orchid mycorrhizal fungi in Australia', Annals of Botany, vol. 128, no. 3, pp. 329-343.
- Arifin, A, May, T & Linde, C 2021, 'New species of Tulasnella associated with Australian terrestrial orchids in the Cryptostylidinae and Drakaeinae', Mycologia, vol. 113, no. 1, pp. 212-230.
- Seifollahi, E, Sharifnabi, B, Javan-Nikkhah, M et al. 2020, 'Scald on gramineous hosts in Iran and their potential threat to cultivated barley', Mycological Progress, vol. 19, pp. 223-233.
- Zaveri, A, Mann, R, Kaur, J et al. 2020, 'Phylogenetic placement of Spermospora avenae, causal agent of red leather leaf disease of oats', Australasian Plant Pathology, vol. 49, pp. 551-559.
- Reiter, N, Phillips, R, Swarts, N et al. 2020, 'Specific mycorrhizal associations involving the same fungal taxa in common and threatened Caladenia (Orchidaceae): implications for conservation', Annals of Botany, vol. 126, no. 5, pp. 943-955.
- Crous, P, Cowan, D, Maggs-Kolling, G et al. 2020, 'Fungal Planet description sheets: 1112-1181', Persoonia, vol. 45, pp. 251-409.
- Linde, C & Smith, L 2019, 'Host specialisation and disparate evolution of Pyrenophora teres f. teres on barley and barley grass', BMC Evolutionary Biology (now BMC Ecology and Evolution), vol. 19, no. 139, pp. 14pp.
- Oktalira, F, Whitehead, M & Linde, C 2019, 'Mycorrhizal specificity in widespread and narrow-range distributed Caladenia orchid species', Fungal Ecology, vol. 42, pp. 11pp.
- Reiter, N, Lawrie, A & Linde, C 2018, 'Matching symbiotic associations of an endangered orchid to habitat to improve conservation outcomes', Annals of Botany, vol. 122, no. 6, pp. 947-959.
- Seifollahi, E, Sharifnabi, B, Javan-Nikkhah, M et al. 2018, 'Low genetic diversity of Rhynchosporium commune in Iran, a secondary centre of barley origin', Plant Pathology, vol. 67, no. 8, pp. 1725-1734.
- Mehmood, Y, Sambasivam, P, Kaur, S et al 2017, 'Evidence and Consequence of a Highly Adapted Clonal Haplotype within the Australian Ascochyta rabiei Population', Frontiers in Plant Science, vol. 8, no. 1029, pp. 1029-1029.
- Phillips, R, Brown, G, Dixon, K et al. 2017, 'Evolutionary relationships among pollinators and repeated pollinator sharing in sexually deceptive orchids', Journal of Evolutionary Biology, vol. 30, no. 9, pp. 1674-1691.
- Ruibal, M, Triponez, Y, Smith, L et al. 2017, 'Population structure of an orchid mycorrhizal fungus with genus-wide specificity', Scientific Reports, vol. 7, no. 5613, pp. 1-14.
- Linde, C, May, T, Phillips, R et al. 2017, 'New species of Tulasnella associated with terrestrial orchids in Australia', IMA Fungus, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 27-47.
- Carstens, E, Linde, C, Slabbert, R et al 2017, 'A Global Perspective on the Population Structure and Reproductive System of Phyllosticta citricarpa', Phytopathology, vol. 107, no. 6, pp. 758-768.
- Arshad, M, Khan, A, Hussain, I et al 2017, 'The reduction of chromium (VI) phytotoxicity and phytoavailability to wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) using biochar and bacteria', Applied Soil Ecology, vol. 114, pp. 90-98.
- Whitehead, M, Catullo, R, Ruibal, M et al 2017, 'Evaluating multilocus Bayesian species delimitation for discovery of cryptic mycorrhizal diversity', Fungal Ecology, vol. 26, pp. 74-84.
- Wessels, B, Linde, C, Fourie, P et al 2016, 'Genetic population structure and fungicide resistance of Botrytis cinerea in pear orchards in the Western Cape of South Africa', Plant Pathology, vol. 65, no. 9, pp. 1473-1483.
- Linde, C, Smith, L & Peakall, R 2016, 'Weeds, as ancillary hosts, pose disproportionate risk for virulent pathogen transfer to crops', BMC Evolutionary Biology (now BMC Ecology and Evolution), vol. 16, no. 101, pp. 101-101.
- Leo, A, Linde, C & Ford, R 2016, 'Defence gene expression profiling to Ascochyta rabiei aggressiveness in chickpea', Theoretical and Applied Genetics, vol. 129, no. 7, pp. 1333-1345.
- Whitehead, M, Linde, C & Peakall, R 2015, 'Pollination by sexual deception promotes outcrossing and mate diversity in self-compatible clonal orchids', Journal of Evolutionary Biology, vol. 28, no. 8, pp. 1526-1541.
- Davis, B, Phillips, R, Wright, M et al 2015, 'Continent-wide distribution in mycorrhizal fungi: implications for the biogeography of specialized orchids', Annals of Botany, vol. 116, no. 3, pp. 413-421.
- Leo, A, Ford, R & Linde, C 2015, 'Genetic homogeneity of a recently introduced pathogen of chickpea, Ascochyta rabiei, to Australia', Biological Invasions, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 609-623.
- Phillips, R, Peakall, R, Hutchinson, M et al. 2014, 'Specialized ecological interactions and plant species rarity: The role of pollinators and mycorrhizal fungi across multiple spatial scales', Biological Conservation, vol. 169, pp. 285-295.
- Linde, C, Phillips, R, Crisp, M et al. 2014, 'Congruent species delineation of Tulasnella using multiple loci and methods', New Phytologist, vol. 201, no. 1, pp. 6-12.
- Ruibal, M, Peakall, R, Foret, S et al. 2014, 'Development of Phylogenetic Markers for Sebacina (Sebacinaceae) Mycorrhizal Fungi Associated with Australian Orchids', Applications in Plant Sciences, vol. 2, no. 6, pp. 1400015-1400015.
- Xie, H, Ash, J, Linde, C et al 2014, 'Himalayan-Tibetan Plateau Uplift Drives Divergence of Polyploid Poppies: Meconopsis Viguier (Papaveraceae)', PLOS ONE (Public Library of Science), vol. 9, no. 6, pp. e99177-e99177.
- Wessels, B, Lamprecht, S, Linde, C et al 2013, 'Characterization of the genetic variation and fungicide resistance in Botrytis cinerea populations on rooibos seedlings in the Western Cape of South Africa', European Journal of Plant Pathology, vol. 136, no. 2, pp. 407-417.
- Morin, L, Gomez, D, Evans, K et al 2013, 'Invaded range of the blackberry pathogen Phragmidium violaceum in the Pacific Northwest of the USA and the search for its provenance', Biological Invasions, vol. 15, no. 8, pp. 1847-1861.
- Gowland, K, Van der Merwe, M, Linde, C et al 2013, 'The host bias of three epiphytic Aeridinae orchid species is reflected, but not explained, by mycorrhizal fungal associations', American Journal of Botany, vol. 100, no. 4, pp. 764-777.
- Mirtalebi, M, Banihashemi, Z & Linde, C 2013, 'Phylogenetic relationships of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp melonis in Iran', European Journal of Plant Pathology, vol. 136, no. 4, pp. 749-762.
- Sakaguchi, S, Bowman, D, Prior, L et al. 2013, 'Climate, not Aboriginal landscape burning, controlled the historical demography and distribution of fire-sensitive conifer populations across Australia', Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B: Biological Sciences, vol. 280, no. 1773, p. 10.
- Pule, B, Meitz, J, Thompson, A et al 2013, 'Phytophthora infestans populations in central, eastern and southern African countries consist of two major clonal lineages', Australasian Plant Pathology, vol. 62, no. 1, pp. 154-165.
- Ruibal, M, Peakall, R, Smith, L et al 2013, 'Phylogenetic and Microsatellite Markers for Tulasnella (Tulasnellaceae) Mycorrhizal Fungi Associated with Australian Orchids', Applications in Plant Sciences, vol. 1, no. 3, p. 1200394.
- Linde, C, & Selmes, H 2012, 'Genetic diversity and mating type distribution of Tuber melanosporum and their significance to truffle cultivation in artificially planted truffiéres in Australia', Applied and Environmental Microbiology, vol. 78, no. 18, pp. 6534-6539.
- Austin, J, Bertin, A, Borquez, J et al 2011, 'Permanent genetic resources added to molecular ecology resources database 1 February 2011-31 March 2011', Molecular Ecology Resources, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 757-758.
- Linde, C, Drenth, A & Wingfield, M 1999, 'Gene and genotypic diversity of Phytophthora cinnamomi in South Africa and Australia revealed by DNA polymorphisms', European Journal of Plant Pathology, vol. 105, no. 7, pp. 667-680.
- Kondo, T, Crisp, M, Linde, C et al. 2012, 'Not an ancient relic: the endemic Livistona palms of arid central Australia could have been introduced by humans', Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B: Biological Sciences, vol. 279, no. 1738, pp. 2652-2661.
- Biddle, J, Linde, C & Godfree, R 2012, 'Co-infection patterns and geographic distribution of a complex pathosystem targeted by pathogen-resistant plants', Ecological Applications, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 35-52.
- Reaney, L, Maurer, G, Backwell, P et al. 2012, 'Paternity analysis of two male mating tactics in the fiddler crab, Uca mjoebergi', Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, vol. 66, no. 7, pp. 1017-1024.
- Zaffarano, P, McDonald, B & Linde, C 2011, 'Two new species of Rhynchosporium', Mycologia, vol. 103, no. 1, pp. 195-202.
- Agostini, C, Agudelo, P, Ba, K et al 2011, 'Permanent Genetic Resources added to Molecular Ecology Resources Database 1 October 2010-30 November 2010', Molecular Ecology Resources, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 418-421.
- Kiros-Meles, A, Gomez, D, McDonald, B et al 2011, 'Invasion of Rhynchosporium commune onto wild barley in the Middle East', Biological Invasions, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 321-330.
- Linde, C 2010, 'Population genetic analyses of plant pathogens: New challenges and opportunities', Australasian Plant Pathology, vol. 39, no. 1, pp. 23-28.
- Roche, S, Carter, R, Peakall, R et al. 2010, 'A narrow group of monophyletic Tulasnella (Tulasnellaceae) symbiont lineages are associated with multiple species of Chiloglottis (Orchidaceae): Implications for orchid diversity', American Journal of Botany, vol. 97, no. 8, pp. 1313-1327.
- Kinnear, M & Linde, C 2010, 'Capsid gene divergence in rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus', Journal of General Virology, vol. 91, no. 1, pp. 174-181.
- Linde, C, Liles, J & Thrall, P 2010, 'Expansion of genetic diversity in randomly mating founder populations of Alternaria brassicicola infecting Cakile maritima in Australia', Applied and Environmental Microbiology, vol. 76, no. 6, pp. 1946-1954.
- Meitz, J, Linde, C, Thompson, A et al 2010, 'Phytophthora capsici on vegetable hosts in South Africa: distribution, host range and genetic diversity', Australasian Plant Pathology, vol. 39, no. 5, pp. 431-439.
- Linde, C, Zala, M & McDonald, B 2009, 'Molecular evidence for recent founder populations and human-mediated migration in the barley scald pathogen Rhynchosporium secalis', Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, vol. 51, pp. 454-464.
- Hemmati, R, Javan-Nikkhah, M & Linde, C 2009, 'Population genetic structure of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum on canola in Iran', European Journal of Plant Pathology, vol. 125, pp. 617-628.
- Torriani, S, Linde, C & McDonald, B 2009, 'Sequence conservation in the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene and lack of G143A Qol resistance allele in a global sample of Rhynchosporium secalis', Australasian Plant Pathology, vol. 38, no. 2, pp. 202-207.
- Barrett, L, Thrall, P, Dodds, P et al 2009, 'Diversity and Evolution of Effector Loci in Natural Populations of the Plant Pathogen Melampsora lini', Molecular Biology and Evolution, vol. 26, no. 11, pp. 2499-2513.
- Kinnear, M, Smith, L, Maurer, G et al. 2009, 'Polymorphic microsatellite loci for paternity analysis in the fiddler crab Uca mjoebergi', Journal of Crustacean Biology, vol. 29, no. 2, pp. 273-274.
- Zaffarano, P, McDonald, B & Linde, C 2009, 'Phylogeographical analyses reveal global migration patterns of the barley scald pathogen Rhynchosporium secalis', Molecular Ecology, vol. 18, pp. 279-293.
- Joseph, L, Adcock, G, Linde, C et al 2009, 'A tangled tale of two teal: population history of the grey Anas gracilis and chestnut teal A. castanea of Australia', Journal of Avian Biology, vol. 40, pp. 430-439.
- Zaffarano, P, McDonald, B & Linde, C 2008, 'Rapid speciation following recent host shifts in the plant pathogenic fungus Rhynchosporium', Evolution, vol. 62, no. 6, pp. 1418-1436.
- Barrett, L, Thrall, P, Burdon, J et al 2008, 'Population structure and diversity in sexual and asexual populations of the pathogenic fungus Melampsora lini', Molecular Ecology, vol. 17, pp. 3401-3415.
- Barrett, L, Thrall, P, Burdon, J et al 2008, 'Life history determines genetic structure and evolutionary potential of host-parasite interactions', Trends in Ecology and Evolution, vol. 23, no. 12, pp. 678-685.
- Groenewald, M, Linde, C, Groenewald, J et al 2008, 'Indirect evidence for sexual reproduction in Cercospora beticola populations from sugar beet', Plant Pathology, vol. 57, pp. 25-32.
- Koopman, T, Linde, C, Fourie, P et al 2007, 'Population genetic structure of Plasmopara viticola in the Western Cape Province of South Africa', Molecular Plant Pathology, vol. 8, no. 6, pp. 723-736.
- Groenewald, M, Groenewald, J, Linde, C et al 2007, 'Development of polymorphic microsatellite and single nucleotide polymorphism markers for Cercospora beticola (Mycosphaerellaceae)', Molecular Ecology Notes (electronic), vol. 7, pp. 890-892.
- Abang, M, Baum, M, Ceccarelli, S et al 2006, 'Differential Selection on Rhynchosporium secalis During Parasitic and Saprophytic Phases in the Barley Scald Disease Cycle', Phytopathology, vol. 96, pp. 1214-1222.
- Gobbin, D, Rumbou, A, Linde, C et al 2006, 'Population genetic structure of Plasmopara viticola after 125 years of colonization in European vineyards', Molecular Plant Pathology, vol. 7, no. 6, pp. 519-531.
- Zaffarano, P, McDonald, B, Zala, M et al 2006, 'Global Hierarchical Gene Diversity Analysis Suggests the Fertile Crescent Is Not the Center of Origin of the Barley Scald Pathogen Rhynchosporium secalis', Phytopathology, vol. 96, no. 9, pp. 941-950.
- Jurgens, T, Linde, C & McDonald, B 2006, 'Genetic structure of Mycosphaerella graminicola populations from Iran, Argentina and Australia', European Journal of Plant Pathology, vol. 115, pp. 223-233.
- Zhan, J, Linde, C, Jurgens, T et al 2005, 'Variation for neutral markers is correlated with variation for quantitative traits in the plant pathogenic fungus Mycosphaerella graminicola', Molecular Ecology, vol. 14, pp. 2683-2693.
- Linde, C, Zala, M & McDonald, B 2005, 'Isolation and characterization of microsatellite loci from the barley scald pathogen, Rhynchosporium secalis', Molecular Ecology Notes (electronic), vol. 5, pp. 546-548.
- Linde, C, Zala, M, Paulraj, R et al 2005, 'Population structure of the rice sheath blight pathogen Rhizoctonia solani AG-1 IA from India', European Journal of Plant Pathology, vol. 112, pp. 113-121.
- Schurch, S, Linde, C, Knogge, W et al 2004, 'Molecular Population Genetic Analysis Differentiates Two Virulence Mechanisms of the Fungal Avirulence Gene NIP1', Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions (MPMI), vol. 17, no. 10, pp. 1114-1125.
- Grunig, C, Linde, C, Sieber, T et al 2003, 'Development of single-copy RFLP markers for population genetic studies of Phialocephala fortinii and closely related taxa', Mycological Research, vol. 107, no. 11, pp. 1332-1341.
- Linde, C, Zala, M, Ceccarelli, S et al 2003, 'Further evidence for sexual reproduction in Rhynchosporium secalis based on distribution and frequency of mating-type alleles', Fungal Genetics and Biology, vol. 40, pp. 115-125.
- McDonald, B & Linde, C 2002, 'The population genetics of plant pathogens and breeding strategies for durable resistance', Euphytica, vol. 124, pp. 163-180.
- Linde, C, Zhan, J & McDonald, B 2002, 'Population Structure of Mycosphaerella graminicola: From Lesions to Continents', Phytopathology, vol. 92, no. 9, pp. 946-955.
- McDonald, B & Linde, C 2002, 'Pathogen Population Genetics, Evolutionary Potential, and Durable Resistance', Annual Review of Phytopathology, vol. 40, pp. 349-379.
- Linde, C, Soo, S & Drenth, A 2001, 'Sexual recombination in Phytophthora cinnamomi in vitro and aggressiveness of single-oospore progeny to Eucalyptus', Plant Pathology, vol. 50, pp. 97-102.
Projects and Grants
Grants information is drawn from ARIES. To add or update Projects or Grants information please contact your College Research Office.
- Pink rot fungicide resistance (Primary Investigator)
- Taxonomic characterisation of Australian Serendipita fungi (Primary Investigator)
- The biosynthesis and evolution of novel semiochemicals in orchids (Secondary Investigator)
- Pests and diseases of truffles and their tree hosts in Australia (Secondary Investigator)
- Below ground diversity in an orchid biodiversity hotspot (Secondary Investigator)
- The role of weedy hosts in disease incidence and emergence in barley (Externally Led) (Primary Investigator)
- Barley Foliar Pathogens - genetic control (Primary Investigator)
- Above and below-ground specialisation in Australian orchids and its implications for diversification and vulnerability (Secondary Investigator)
- Reduced severity of net form of net blotch disease in barley (Primary Investigator)
- Disease resistance and epidemiology of scald and net form of net blotch (Primary Investigator)
- A multidisciplinary research program to assess limiting factors and predict impacts of climate change for endangered Australian orchids (Secondary Investigator)
